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SELECT FRUITS FOR THE NORTH. 



some of which approach so near to each 

 other that it is difficult, perhaps, to say 

 which is best. I have the following, all of 

 which flourish well, viz : Farrow'' s Roar- 

 ing Lion, Keeri's Seedling, Melling^s Croivn 

 Boh, Miss Bold, Red Warrington, Early Sul- 

 phur, Yellow Champagne, Massey^s Heart 

 of Oak, Parkinsoti's Laurel, Woodward's 

 Whitesmith. 



" When it is considered how easy it is 

 to multiply gooseberries and currants to 

 any desirable extent by cuttings, it p?ems 

 strange that any one, with a small garden, 

 should neglect their cultivation. 



" I will answer your other inquiries ac- 

 cording to my own notions, which may be 

 very different from those of an experienced 

 fruit grower. If I were restricted to three 

 apple trees, I should take the following: 

 Mho de- Island Greening, Canada Reinette, 

 and Ladies^ Sweeting. 



" If to six, I would add — The Ribston 

 Pippin, Gravenstein, and Early Harvest. 



" To increase the number, I should add — 

 Red jlstrachan, Williams'' Favorite, Porter, 

 Court of Wyck, Danver's Wi?iter Sweet, and 

 the Jonathan. 



" As to the Pears, I consider the Blood- 

 good, Bartlett, Flemish Beauty, Seckel, and 

 Passe Colmar, as among the best pears ; 

 and, judging from the thrift of my trees, 

 have no doubt they will stand our climate. 



"Plums, for three trees — Green Gage, 

 Imperial Gage, and Jefferson. 



" For six, I would add — The Washington, 

 Yellow Egg, and Smith's Orleans. 



" In speaking of the foregoing trees, I 

 can speak from my own experience so far 

 as their growth is concerned ; as I have 

 them all, and all in a thrifty condition. 



L. Cutler." 



The following lists we extract from the 

 reply of W. Goodale, of S. Orrington, Me.: 



"Apples. For the three best — Sops oj 

 Wine, American Golden Russet, Ribston 

 Pi-ppin. 



" For six, add — Porter, Gravenstein, and 

 Queen's Pocket, [for cooking.] 



" And for twelve, add — Williams'' Favor- 

 ite, Early Bough, Roxbury Russet, Mai- 

 den's Blush, R. I. Greening, and Garden 

 Sweet, (as known here ; probably a local 

 name.)" 



This list he gives with confidence, as the 

 result of twenty years with each variety. 



" Regarding pears," he observes, " we 

 have had about fifty kinds in bearing. 

 Many of them proved too tender for our 

 northern climate, while others prove quite 

 hardy. All things considered, we find the 

 following six varieties the most profitable 

 for cultivation with us, viz : Frederick of 

 Wurtem,berg, Chelmsford, Harvard, Belle 

 Lucrative, Beurre de Ranz, and English 

 Jargonelle. 



" All these produce good crops. The 

 Vicar of Winkfield, Avhich will no doubt 

 prove quite hardy, has not fruited with me. 

 I have, in my garden, fifty of the most noted 

 kinds of plums ; and, though with less con- 

 fidence, I give you a list of the best of 

 these, as well as some other fruits." 



The following are the selections of the 

 other fruits : 



" Plums. For the three best — Jefferso7t, 

 Green Gage, and McLaughlin. 



"For six, add — \ ashington. Imperial 

 Gage, and. Purple Gage. 



" For twelve, add — Lombard, Bleecker^s 

 Gage, Sniith's Orleans, Red Gage, Imperial 

 Ottoman, and Magnum Bonum, (for pre- 

 serving.) 



" Gooseberries. For the three best — 

 Crown Bob, Whitesmith, and Red War- 

 rington. 



" For six, add — Parkinson's Laurel, Red 

 Champagne, and Yellovj Champagne. 



